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Level4DiplomainParalegalStudiesQualificationSpecification

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Content

Section Title Page1 Introduction 32 SummaryoftheQualificationcoveredbythisSpecification 3 2.1NALPLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudies 3 2.2CreditValuesandRulesofCombination 3

3 ObjectivesoftheQualifications 3

4 EntryRequirements 4

5 RecognitionofPriorLearning 4

6 ProgressionforLearners 4

7 TotalQualificationTime 4–5

8 LearningMaterialsandSupport 69 Assessment 6–7 9.1AssessmentMethodology 6 9.2AssessmentCriteria 6 9.3MarkingtheAssessment 6–7

9.4ReasonableAdjustmentsandSpecialConsiderations 7

10 InternalQualityAssuranceandModeration 7

11 AwardandPublicationofResults 7

12 UnitsfortheQualifications 8–22



1. Introduction

TheNationalAssociationofLicensedParalegals(NALP)isanAwardingOrganisationrecognisedby the Office of Qualifications and Examinations (Ofqual) to offer regulated qualifications inEnglandandNorthernIrelandrespectively.WespecialiseinprovidingqualificationsforpersonsworkinginorlookingtoworkasaParalegal.NALP isalsoatrainingproviderforNALPqualificationsandalsoaprofessionalassociationforthoseintheParalegalprofession.

2. SummaryoftheQualificationsCoveredbythisSpecification

2.1. NALPLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudies

OurLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudiesisdesignedtobridgethegapbetweenanacademicdegreeandthepractical,proceduralknowledgeandskillsnecessarytobeabletofunctioneffectivelyasaCareerParalegal.

2.2. RulesofCombinationandCreditValues

All units of this qualification are mandatory in order for Learners to achieve thequalification.No credit values have been assigned to this qualification or the underlyingunitsfollowingtheremovalofthisrequirementinJune2016byOfqual.

3. ObjectivesoftheQualifications

TheLevel4Diploma inParalegalStudies isdesignedtogiveLearnersasoundknowledgeandunderstandingofboththeEnglishlegalSystemandothersubstantivelegalareastogetherwithProcedural law. It is thebenchmarkqualificationthatwill launchaParalegalCareerandfromwhichLearnerscanspecialiseshouldtheydecidetodeveloptheircareerfurther.

Please note that these qualifications are specifically written with English law at their base.ThesequalificationsarethereforebestsuitedtothosewhoseektopracticeintheUKorabroadwherethesystemoflawisbasedontheEnglishCommonLaw.

Learners who successfully achieve NALP Level 4 Diploma in Paralegal Studies will gain arecognisedandrespectedprofessionalqualificationwhichwillaidprogressionintheirparalegalcareer.



4. EntryRequirements

Oneofthefollowing(orequivalent)isrequired:

• NALPLevel3CertificateorDiplomainParalegalPractice;• Two‘A'Levels;• ‘A'LevelLaw;• BTECNationalDiploma(NVQ/GNVQLevel3orabove);• CILEXLevel3Qualifications;or• ILSPAsLegalSecretaryDiploma• Non-UKEquivalentQualifications.Pleasecontactustoconfirmeligibility.

Evidenceoftheabovemustbeprovidedonrequest.MatureStudentsWelcome(over25)withoutanyoftheabove,however,pleasecontactustodiscusswhetherthisisthecorrectlevelforyou.PleaseNote:TheNALPLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudiesisonlyavailableinEnglish.Ifyourfirst language isnotEnglishthenyoumustbeabletoprovideevidencethatyourspokenandwrittencommandoftheEnglishLanguageisadequateforthequalificationforwhichyouhaveapplied.

5. RecognitionofPriorLearning(RPL)

NALPallowssomeexemptionsfortheLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudiesuptoamaximumofthree units of study, for example where a Learner has attained an LLB or part of an LLB.Applications forRPLwillbeassessedonacasebycasebasis. IfaLearnerwishestoapply forrecognitionofpriorlearningorexperience,pleaseemail:[email protected].

6. ProgressionforLearners

The Level 4 Diploma in Paralegal Studies will enable Learners to progress in their paralegalcareers.

7. TotalQualificationTime

GuidedLearningHours(GLH) isdefinedbyOfqualasbeing“TheactivityofaLearner inbeingtaught or instructed by – or otherwise participating in education or training under theImmediate Guidance or Supervision of – a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriateprovider of education or training” and includes “ the activity of being assessed if theassessmenttakesplaceundertheImmediateGuidanceorSupervisionofalecturer,supervisor,tutororotherappropriateproviderofeducationortraining”.



As theaverageLearner studying for theNALPLevel4Diploma inParalegalStudieswilldosoentirely via distance learning, there are no Guided Learning Hours which meet Ofqual’sdefinition. All of the hours an average Learnerwill spend gaining aNALP Level 4Diploma inParalegal Studies will be from other, non-guided areas, such as self-study; completion ofassignmentsforassessmentpurposes;andcoursework.

The following table gives an indication of the Total Qualification Time (TQT) for each of theunitsunderpinningtheNALPLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudies.TheTQTrepresentsthetotaltimeanaverageLearnermightspendstudyingforeachunit,includingthetimetheyarelikelytospendontheassignmentsforeachunit.

Unit Title GLH TQT1 EnglishLegalSystem 0 132 LawofContract 0 133 LawofTort 0 104 CriminalLaw 0 105 Wills,ProbateandFamilyProvision 0 76 CivilLitigation 0 127 CriminalPractice 0 98 MatrimonialandCivilPartnershipDisputes 0 139 Conveyancing 0 1410 Succession 0 8 TOTALHOURS 0 101

Consideringtheabove,thetotalhoursofstudyrequiredbyanaverageLearnerfortheLevel4qualificationisanticipatedtobe150,however,itisworthnotingthatthisisbasedonaLearnertakingapproximately4minutestoreadanddigesteachpageofthelearningmaterialsprovidedforeachunit,plustheadditionof5hoursforeachassignmenttobecompletedforassessment.Pleasenotethattimingshavebeenroundedtothenearestfullhour.Learnersmayfindthattheactualtimeittakesthemtocompletethequalificationtobemoreorlessthanthequotedtotalhours.

It should benoted that,whilst there is noofficial guided learning, tutorial support is usuallyavailablefromthetrainingprovider.Learnersshouldrequestdetailsofwhat isavailablefromtheirprovider.



8. LearningMaterialsandSupport

TheNALPLevel4DiplomainParalegalStudiesqualificationisdesignedforLearnerstostudyattheirownpaceonadistance-learningbasis.Learnersareprovidedwithcomprehensivecoursematerials and assistance in interpretingmaterials either via email, phone or face to face. Inaddition, if theyhaveany specificqueriesor concerns theyareable to contact their trainingproviderwhowillprovidethemwithsuitablesupport.

9. Assessment

9.1. AssessmentMethodology

Assessment iscontinuousbyassignment.Eachunit isassessedbyonewrittenassignmentforthelearnertocompleteoverafour-weekperiod.Startdatesforassignmentswillbesetby theCentre in conjunctionwith theLearner’sprogress,orby theLearner themselves iftheyaredoingthequalificationbydistancelearningonly.

9.2. AssessmentCriteria

There are 10 units of study. Learners are required to successfully complete one writtenassignment per unit which are designed to assess the Learner’s skills, knowledge andunderstandingoflegalissues.

AssignmentswillbeassessedaseitherPass,MeritorDistinction:

Pass:(Descriptive):APassgradewillbeawardedifaLearnerhasbasicallybutfullycoveredallcriteriaindicated.Thiswillbereflectedinamarkofbetween45%and64%.

Merit:(Explanatory):AMeritgradewillbeawardedifaLearnerhasshownahigherdegreeof aptitude, has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the topic and has presentedhis/herfindingsinaclearandaccuratemanner.Thiswillbereflectedinamarkofbetween65%and79%.

Distinction:(Showingimplications):ADistinctionwillbeawardedifthestudenthasshownamasteryof thesubjectmatterandhasdealtwiththequestions inaprofessionalmanner.Attentionwillbegiventospelling,grammar,layoutandstyleandtotheactualpresentationof theassignment inaddition to thecontent.Thiswillbe reflected inamarkofbetween80%and100%.

9.3. MarkingtheAssessment

All assessments are externallymarked by NALP’s independent examining team against astandardmarkscheme.TheexaminersalsocarryoutadditionalcheckstoensurethattheworksubmittedbytheLearnerisauthenticandhasbeencompletedbythatLearner.



If a Learner wishes to appeal against an assessment decision they should refer to ourAppealsPolicywhichcanbefoundonourwebsiteat:http://www.nationalparalegals.co.uk/nalp_policies_procedures

9.4. ReasonableAdjustmentsandSpecialConsiderations

Allrequestsforreasonableadjustmentsmustbereceivedatthetimeofenrolmentduetotheassignmentbasedassessment.Thesewillthenbeconsideredbytheexaminationteampriortotheassignmentsbeingassessed.Requestsforspecialconsiderationsmustbemadeatleast24hourspriortothedeadlineforsubmissionofassignmentsbythelearner.Ifaspecialconsiderationrequestedisconsideredto bewell founded, a newdeadline for submission of the assignmentwill be set for thelearner.AllrequestsforreasonableadjustmentsandspecialconsiderationswillbeconsideredinlinewiththeNALPReasonableAdjustmentsandSpecialConsiderationsPolicy,acopyofwhichisavailable on the NALP website: http://www.nalptraining.co.uk/reasonable-adjustments-and-special-considerations-policy

10. InternalVerificationandModeration

As all assessments are marked externally by NALP’s independent examining team (i.e. theCentres do notmark their Learners’ papers), an Internal Verification andModeration Policycoveringallassessmentresultshasbeenputintoplace.Thisaimstoensurethatallassessmentshavebeenmarkedinlinewiththestandardmarkscheme,membersoftheexaminingteamarefullytrainedandthatsufficientstandardisationofresultsisundertaken.

AcopyoftheInternalVerificationandModerationPolicyisavailableontheNALPwebsiteat:http://www.nationalparalegals.co.uk/nalp_policies_procedures

11. AwardandIssuingofResults

Once a learner has successfully completed all units and assignments, the qualificationCertificatesandtranscriptswillbeissuedwithinthreeweeksofcompletion.IfaLearnerfailstosuccessfully complete all assignments, unit certificateswill be issued for the individual unitstheyhavesuccessfullyattained.

Replacementcertificatescanbeprovidedbycompletingtherelevantformandpayingthefeeof£25.The form isavailable fromthewebsiteandyoucanpay the feevia thewebsitealso:http://www.nationalparalegals.co.uk/replacement-certificate-application-form.



12. UnitsfortheQualifications

UnitNumber: 1 UnitName: EnglishLegalSystem

AimofUnit: TheaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeabletounderstandhowthelawisusedtoregulatehumanconductwithintheState;beawareofhowlawsareeffected,alteredandrepealed;beawareofthevariouswaysinwhichdisputesareresolve;andbeawareofthedifferentpersonnelinvolvedintheenactmentandinterpretationofthelawandtheresolutionoflegaldisputes.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria1. UnderstandtheNatureandDevelopment

ofEnglishLaw1.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthe

natureandfunctionsoftheLaw

1.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheconceptoflegalpersonality

1.3 ClearlysummarisethekeypointsofthedevelopmentoftheCommonLawandtheWritSystem

1.4 ExplainthedevelopmentofEquityanditsroleinthelawtodayandtheeffectoftheJudicatureActs1873-75

2. Understandthemodern-daysourcesofLaw

2.1 ClearlysummarisethekeypointsoftheprocessofcreatinganActofParliament

2.2 Explainwhatismeantbydelegatedlegislationincludingthetypesandcontrols

3. Understandhowjudgesinterpretandapplythelaw

3.1 ExplaintherulesofStatutoryinterpretation

3.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthedoctrineofJudicialPrecedent

3.3 DemonstrateanawarenessoftheroleofEuropeanCommunityLaw

4. UnderstandthecompositionandjurisdictionoftheCivilandCriminalCourts

4.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthecivilcourtstructureincludingthejurisdictionofeachcourt

4.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheCriminalcourtstructureincludingthejurisdictionofeachcourt



4.3ExplaintheroutesofAppeal

5. Understandthetypesoflegalpersonnel 5.1 ExplaintherolesandtypesoftheJudiciary

5.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthedifferencesbetweenBarristers,Solicitors,CharteredLegalExecutivesandParalegals

6. UnderstandtheimportanceofAlternativeDisputeResolution(ADR)andtheoptionsavailable

6.1 ExplaintheadvantageanddisadvantagesofADR

6.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheconceptofarbitration

6.3 ExplainthedifferencebetweenMeditationandConciliation

6.4 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheimportanceofnegotiation

6.5 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheroleofaTribunal

UnitNumber: 2 UnitName: LawofContract

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeabletounderstandthetypeoflegalrulewhichrequirespersonstocompensateothersasaresultofharminflictedbynon-complianceoftheirpromises;beawareofthosepromiseswhichthelawwilluphold;andbeawareoftheremediesthatareavailableforabreachofcontract.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria1. Understandtheformationofacontract 1.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthe

variouselementsthatmakeupavalidcontractincludingofferandacceptance;Intentiontocreatelegalrelationships;form;legalityandcontractsinrestraintoftrade;consideration;consensusadidemandcapacity



2. Understandthevitiatingfactorsthatcouldrenderacontractvoidorvoidable

2.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofduress

2.2 Explainundueinfluence

2.3 Demonstrate an understanding ofmistakeandapplytoaspecificscenario

2.4 Demonstrateanunderstandingmisrepresentationandapplytoaspecificscenario

3. Understandthetermsofacontract 3.1 Explainthedifferencebetweenexpresstermsandimpliedterms

3.2 Explain what is meant by an exclusionclauseandapplytoagivenscenario

3.3 ExplainthedifferencebetweenConditions,WarrantiesandInnominateTerms

4. Understandthemethodsbywhichcontractualobligationsmaybedischarged

4.1 Explainwhatconstitutesadischargebyperformanceandapplytoagivenscenario

4.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofdischargebyAgreementandapplytoagivenscenario

4.3 ExplainwhatconstitutesadischargebyBreachandapplytoagivenscenario

4.4 Explainwhatconstitutesfrustrationandapplytoagivenscenario

5. Understandtheremediesforbreachofcontract

5.1 Explainthedifferencebetweencommonlawandequitableremedies:damages;rescission;specificperformanceandinjunctionandapplytogivenscenarios



UnitNumber: 3 UnitName: LawofTort

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstounderstandtherulesrequiringpersonstohaveadutyofcaretowardsotherpersonsandtocompensateothersiftherehasbeenabreachofthatdutyofcare.Itwillalsoprovideawarenessofwhichinfringementsconstituteatortinlawandtheremediesthatareavailableforsuchinfringements.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria1. UnderstandthenatureofliabilityinTort 1.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingoffault

basedliability

1.2 ExplainstrictliabilityincludingthedoctrineinRylands-v-Fletcher

1.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheconceptofvicariousliability

1.4 Demonstrateanawarenessofthelimitationofactions

2. Understandtheconceptofnegligence 2.1 Explainwhatismeantbythedutyandstandardofcare

2.2 Explainwhencontributorynegligencemayapply

2.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhenadutyisbreachedandthefactorstobetakenintoaccountandapplytoagivenscenario

2.4 Explaintheelementofcausation

3. Understandthetortofnuisanceincludingpublicnuisance,privatenuisance,defencesandremedies

3.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthedifferencebetweenpublicandprivatenuisance

3.2 ExplainthefactorstakenintoaccountbytheCourtineachcase

3.3 Demonstrateaclearunderstandingofthedefencesavailable

3.4 Explaintheremedieswhichareavailable

4. UnderstandTrespasstoLand;including 4.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthe



defencesandremediesandoccupiers’liability

protectionaffordedbytheOccupiers’LiabilityAct1957andapplytoagivenscenario

4.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheprotectionaffordedbytheOccupiersLiabilityAct1984andapplytoagivenscenario

5. UnderstandthegeneraldefenceswhichmaybeavailableinTort

5.1 Explainwhatismeantbyvolentinon-fitinjuria

5.2 Explainwhatconstitutesamistake

5.3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofactofGod,inevitableaccident,statutoryauthority

5.4 ExplainthedefenceofNovusActusInterviens

UnitNumber: 4 UnitName: CriminalLaw

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstounderstandwhatconstitutesacrime,thedifferentcategoriesofcriminaloffences,includingmurderandmanslaughterandotherlesseroffences,theelementsthatarerequiredtobepresentinordertoconvictanindividualandthedefencesthatmaybeavailable.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria1. UnderstandthenatureofCriminalLaw. 1.1 Explainwhatconstitutesacriminal

offence

1.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthedistinctionbetweencrimesandTort

1.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhatismeantbytheburdenofproof

2. Describetheclassificationofoffences 2.1 Explainthedifferencesbetweensummary,indictable,hybridandarrestableoffences



3. Analysetheelementsofacrime 3.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingofActusReus

3.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofMensReaincludingbasicintentandspecificintent,expressintentandimpliedintent

3.3 ExplainwhatismeantbyStrictLiability

4. Discussthegeneraldefences 4.1 BeabletoclearlysummarisethegeneraldefencesavailableincludingAutomatism,mistake,insanity,duressandintoxicationandapplytoagivenscenario

5. Understandthevarioustypesofhomicideandthedefencesavailabletohomicide

5.1 Explaincausationinlawandcausationinfact

5.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofMurder:includingitsdefinition,maliceaforethoughtexpressandimplied

5.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingofmanslaughterincludingvoluntarymanslaughter,involuntarymanslaughterandrecklessness

5.4 Demonstrateaclearunderstandingofthevariousspecialdefencestomurderandapplytoagivenscenario

6. Understandothertypesofcrimeincludingtheft,robbery,burglary,andfraud

6.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheelementsoftheftundertheTheftAct1968

6.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheelementsoffraud

6.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheelementsofrobberyandburglaryandthedifferencesbetweenthem

UnitNumber: 5 UnitName: Wills,ProbateandFamilyProvision

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeableto



Beawareofwhathappenstoaperson’spossessionsandeffectsontheirdeath;be aware of those in whom such possessions and effects will vest upon suchdeath;andunderstandwhoisentitledtosuchpossessionsandeffectsuponsuchdeath.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria

1. Understandtheconceptofwills;includingtheformailitiesrequired,capacityandhowtomakeadditionsoralterations

1.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthenatureofaWill

1.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftestamentarycapacity

1.3 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheformalitiesformakingavalidWillincludingattestationandapplytoagivenscenario

1.4 Demonstrateanunderstandingofhowtomakevalidadditionsandalterationsandapplytoagivenscenario

1.5 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwheninformalwillswillbevalid

1.6 ExplainthemethodsinwhichaWillcanberevokedandapplytoagivenscenario

2. Understandthenatureoflegaciesanddevises

2.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingoflegacies,devises,bequestsandgiftsandapplytoagivenscenario

2.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoflapsing,abatementandademptionofgiftsandapplytoagivenscenario

3. UnderstandtherulesofIntestacy 3.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofrulesofintestatesuccessionandapplytoagivenscenario

4. Understandthebasisoffamilyprovision 4.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheclassofclaimantsandfactorstakenintoaccountbytheCourtundertheInheritance(ProvisionforFamilyandDependents)Act1975

5. Understandthegrantsofrepresentationandwhentheyapply

5.1DemonstrateanunderstandingofwhentoapplyforaGrantofProbate

5.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingwhenaGrantofLettersofAdministrationwill



apply

5.3 Explainthepowersanddutiesofpersonalrepresentatives

UnitNumber: 6 UnitName: CivilLitigation

AimofUnit: TheaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeabletounderstandthegeneraljurisdictionoftheCountyCourtandtheHighCourtandbeabletoexplainhowtoprogressanactionforaclaimforaspecifiedamountfrominceptiontoenforcementofJudgmentintheHighCourt,CountyCourtandtheSmallClaimsCourt.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria1. UnderstandtheCivilCourtstructureand

thepreliminaryconsiderationsthatshouldbemadebeforecommencinganaction

1.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheoverridingobjectiveoftheCivilProcedureRules1998

1.2 Explainthevariousprivateandpublicfundingarrangementsavailable

1.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthepre-actionprotocols

1.4 DemonstrateanunderstandingbenefitsofAlternativeDisputeResolution

2. Knowhowtocommenceproceedingsandbeawareofthevariousroutesthecasemaytakethroughouttheprocess

2.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingofhowtocommenceaPart7Claim

2.2 ExplainhowtostartproceedingsincludingthecontentsofaN1andParticularsofClaimform

2.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheoptionsavailabletoadefendantaspertheresponsepackincludingtimelimitsandprocedures

2.4 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthedifferencebetweenadefaultjudgmentandasummaryjudgment

2.5 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheallocationprocedure

2.6 Explainthedifferencesbetweenthethreecourttracks

3. HaveanunderstandingofhowtoprepareforTrial

3.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingofDisclosureanddiscussthevariousexemptions



3.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheconceptofpart36paymentsintoCourt

3.3 Demonstrateanawarenessofpossibledirectionsandcasemanagementtools

4. Understandtheprocedurebefore,duringandafterthetrialincludingtheremediesavailableandtherighttoappeal

4.1 Explainthepre-trialreviewandhowtoprepareTrialBundles

4.2 Demonstrateanawarenessoftrialprocedureandprovideanexampleofhowyouwouldexplainthistoaclientinagivenscenario

4.3 Demonstrateaclearunderstandingofthevariousremediesavailableandtherightsofappeal

5. Knowhowcostsaredealtwith 4.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofhowcostsaredealtwithfollowingthetrial

6. Knowthevariousenforcementoptionsavailableposttrial

5.1 Beabletoprovideananalysisofthevariousordersavailableforenforcementandapplytoagivenscenario

UnitNumber: 7 UnitName: CriminalPractice

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeabletounderstandtheroleofthecourtsandtheprosecutioninrespectofanallegedbreachofthecriminallaw;beawareoftheprocessofasummarytrialandatrialonIndictment;understandtheroleandthepowersofthePolice,Magistratesandthejuryincriminalproceedings;andunderstandsentencingalternativesandthephilosophiesbehindthem.


1. Understandthethreeprinciplemethodsofcommencingaprosecution

1.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthecircumstanceswherearrestcanbemadewithoutwarrantandcharge

1.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthelayingofaninformationandissuingofasummons

1.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheissuingofawrittenchargeandrequisition

2. Understandwhatoccursafterarrest 2.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthePolicepowersofsearch



2.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofwhatrightsthePolicehaveinrespectofinterrogationofasuspect

2.3 Explainthe4checknumber identificationproceduresunderCodeDofthePoliceandCriminalEvidenceAct(PACE)1984

2.4 Explaintherightsrelatingtofingerprinting

2.5 DemonstrateanunderstandingofPoliceBailatthepolicestation

3. Understandwhocanprosecuteinacriminalcase

3.1 DemonstrateaclearunderstandingofTheCrownProsecutionService(CPS)andhowthedecisionismadetoprosecute

3.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthepowers of the CPS to chargeby virtueofT h e Criminal JusticeAct 2003(aka‘statutorycharging’)

3.3 Demonstrateanawarenessofotherprosecutors

4. PublicfundinginCriminalProceedings 4.1 Explainthelevelsoffundingavailableinacriminalcase

5. Understandtheprocessattheproceedingsstageofacase

5.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheMagistrates’Courtprocess

5.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthetrialonindictment

6. UnderstandwhathappensattheendoftheCourtProceedings

6.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthesentencingoptionsonconviction

6.2 DemonstrateanawarenessofrighttoAppealfromtheMagistrates’CourtandtheCrownCourt

UnitNumber: 8 UnitName: MatrimonialandCivilPartnershipDisputes

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeableto



understandwhatconstitutesavalidmarriageandacivilpartnership,understandtheroleoftheCourtsinmatrimonialandcivilpartnershipdisputes;beabletoexplainthegroundsuponwhichamarriageandcivilpartnershipcanbedissolved;andbeabletoexplainhowtoprocessanundefendeddivorceandcivilpartnershipfrominceptionthroughtoDecreeAbsolute.

LearningOutcomes AssessmentCriteria1. Understandwhatconstitutesvalid,void

andvoidablemarriagesandcivilpartnerships

1.1 Explainthemeaningofmarriageandcivilpartnership

1.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhenamarriagemaybedeemedvoid

1.3 Explainthecircumstanceswhenamarriagemaybeannulledandwhatmakesitvoidable

1.4 Explaintherequirementsforavalidcivilpartnership

1.5 Explainthecircumstanceswhenacivilpartnershipcanbeannulledandwhatmakesitvoidable

2. Understandthedivorceprocess 2.1 Explainthegroundsfordivorceandprovideananalysisofthefactsthatcanberelieduponusingcitedcasesforillustrationandapplytoagivenscenario

2.2 Demonstrateaclearunderstandingofhowdivorceproceedingswillcommenceandapplytoagivenscenario

2.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheprocedureformakingvariousapplicationsinmatrimonialandcivilpartnershipproceedings

3. Understandtheprotectionavailableagainstdomesticviolenceandtheprocedureforobtainingthesame

3.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheprocedureavailableintheMagistrates’Courtfortheprotectionagainstdomesticviolence

3.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheconceptofaNon-MolestationOrderandanOccupationOrder

4. Demonstrateanunderstandingofthefinancialremediesavailableandthe

4.1 Explainwhenanapplicationforfinancialremediescanbemade



procedureforobtainingthem 4.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhentostartproceedingsforfinancialremedies

4.3 ExplaintheprocedurefromfilingtheapplicationtoconclusionincludingtheFirstAppointment,FinancialDisputeResolution(FDR)appointmentandthehearing.

4.4 Beabletoclearlysummarisethevariousordersavailable

UnitNumber: 9 UnitName: Conveyancing

AimofUnit: Theaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstoenablethemtounderstandthedifferentwaysinwhichthelegalestateinlandcanbeheldandexplainthelegalprocedurebywhichalegalestateistransferredfromonepersontoanotherandthesafeguardsthatareincorporatedintosuchatransaction


1. Understandwhatinformationtoobtainwhentakinginstructionsandwhyitisrequired

1.1 ExplainwhatshouldbeincludedinaClientcareletterandapplythistoagivenscenario

1.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofwhatismeantbytheLawSocietyConveyancingProtocol

2. UnderstandhowtodrafttheContractofsale 2.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheformatandcontentofofficialcopyentries

2.2 BeabletoclearlysummarisethedifferentgradesofTitle

2.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingofestatesandinterestsinland

2.4 UnderstandtheconditionsandformatoftheContractforSale

3. Understandhowtoobtainsearchesandtheconceptofenquiriesontitle

3.1 DemonstrateaclearunderstandingofthevarioustypesofSearchesandthecontentsofthese



3.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthetypesofenquiriesontitlethatmayneedtoberaised

4. Understandtheprocesswhichshouldbefollowedwhenthetransactioninvolvesamortgage

4.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheprocessinvolvedwhenactingforapurchaserandalender

4.2 Explaintheprocedureinvolvedinredeemingamortgageonasaleofaproperty

4.3 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheeffectofthemortgagedeed

5. UnderstandthedifferentoptionsavailableforCo-Ownership

5.1 ExplainthedifferencesbetweenJointTenantsandTenantsinCommon

6. Understandthedifferentprocessesinvolvedinunregisteredpropertytransactionsandleaseholdpropertytransactions.

6.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofanunregisteredpropertytransaction

6.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofaleaseholdpropertytransaction

7. Understandthemeaningofexchangeofcontractsandtheprocedurestobefollowed

7.1 ExplaintheLawSocietyFormulasforexchangeofcontracts

7.2 Demonstrateaclearunderstandingofhowtoexchangecontracts

8. UnderstandwhatPre-Completionproceduresshouldbeputintoplacefollowingexchange

8.1 Provideananalysisoftheappropriatepre-completionsearchesdependinguponthetypeoftransactionandapplytoagivenscenario

9. Understandwhatisinvolvedinthecompletionprocess

9.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofthecompletionprocess

9.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhattheprocesswillbeifcompletionisdelayed

10. HaveanunderstandingofthePostCompletionproceduresrelatingtomortgages,StampDutyLandTax(SDLT)andregistration

10.1 ExplainhowtodischargethemortgageandthevariousmethodsacceptedbytheLandRegistry

10.2 Explaintheapplicationforregistrationforbotharegisteredandunregisteredtitle

10.3 DemonstrateanunderstandingoftheprocedureforsubmittingtheappropriateSDLTformandthetimelimitsapplicable



UnitNumber: 10 UnitName: Succession

AimofUnit: TheaimofthisunitistoprovidethelearnerwiththepracticalskillstobeabletoexplaintheprocedureforwindinguptheEstateofapersonwholeavesaWillandbeabletoexplaintheprocedureforwindinguptheEstateofapersonwhodieswithoutleavingawill.


1. UnderstandtheformalitiesformakingaWill 1.1 Explaintheformalitiesformakingawill

1.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhatconstitutescapacityandintentionundersections9and15ofTheWillsAct1837

1.3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthemethodsofalteringaWill

1.4 ExplainwhenInformalWillswillbevalidundersection11ofWillsAct1837

2. Understandthenatureofgiftsinawillincludingdevisesandlegaciesandwhenthesemayfail

2.1 Explainthevariousdevisesandlegacieswhichcanbemadeandapplythesetoagivenscenario

2.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhenagiftmayfail

3. UnderstandhowaWillmayberevoked 3.1 Demonstrateanunderstandingofhowrevocationcanbeimpliedorexpressedandthevariousmethodsrevocation

3.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofhowaWillmayberevokedorrectified

4. UnderstandtherulesofintestacywhereadeceaseddiedwithoutavalidWill

4.1 ExplainthecurrentIntestacyrulesandapplytoagivenscenario

4.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhathappensonapartialintestacy

5. UnderstandtheProcedureinadministeringanestate

5.1 DemonstrateaclearunderstandingofthedifferenttypesofGrantsofRepresentation

5.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofwhenaGrantofProbateisapplicable

5.3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofwhenLettersofAdministrationwillapply

6. UnderstandwhenInheritanceTaxispayableandtheproceduresforsubmittingtheappropriatetaxforms

6.1 DemonstrateanunderstandingofInheritanceTaxFormsIHT205andIHT400andwhentheseareapplicable



6.2 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheproceduretobefollowedforsubmittingthetaxforms

7. Haveanunderstandingofthecircumstanceswhenprobatecanbecomecontentious

7.1 Explaintheuseofcaveatsandapplytoagivenscenario

7.2 DemonstrateanunderstandingofthecircumstanceswhereaclaimcanbemadeagainsttheestateunderInheritance(ProvisionforFamilyandDependants)Act1975

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